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Indian Culture Test-1

Que.1

Which of the following statements correctly defines the features of Nirguna school of Bhakti Movement?
1.The Nirguna sect sees God in a physical form whereas Sarguna Sect believes in monotheism.
2.Nirguna Sect preached for abolition of caste and questioned the authority of Vedas.
3.The famous followers of Nirguna Sect were Kabir, Nanak, Surdas, etc.
Codes:

A.

1 and 2

B.

2 and 3

C.

Only 2

D.

Only 1

Que.2

Consider the following statements related to the Vikram Samvat:
1.It had been started to mark the date when King Vikramaditya beaten the Sakas.
2.It uses lunar months and solar sidereal year for calculation.
3.Vikram Samvat calendar is behind of the solar Gregorian calendar in counting of year.
Which of the above stated features is/are correct?

A.

Only 1

B.

2 and 3

C.

1 and 2

D.

1 and 3

Que.3

Which of the following is/are the factors behind absence of significant architectural remains between Harappans and Mauryas?
1.Vedic period did not consider materialistic accomplishment as a prime goal, thus no significant architecture is present.
2.Most of the structures were made up of wood.
3.Occurrence of destruction of architectural places during frequent wars.
Codes:

A.

Only 1

B.

Only 2

C.

2 and 3

D.

All

Que.4

Which of the following statement correctly defines the term Carnatakam?

A.

The Dance which is performed inside the sanctum of the temple.

B.

The Dance which is performed in royal courts to the accompaniment of classical music.

C.

The Dance which is performed in the Fairs and Festivals.

D.

The Dance forms which are recognized by the Sangeet Natak Akademi.

Que.5

Which of the following statements defines the advantages of using Terracotta as a form of pottery?
1.Terracotta uses a far simpler and quicker process for creating the finished work with much lower material costs.
2.It helps in creating small details and realistic effects in the figure.
3.It allows formation of relatively large life-size figures.
Codes:

A.

1 and 2

B.

2 and 3

C.

1 and 3

D.

All

Que.6

Colonial rule introduced several new art forms, styles, materials in painting. Which of the following are the new styles developed under Company School of painting?
1.Focus on Objective Reality.
2.Picturesque landscape painting.
3.History painting.
4.Focus on Mythological and social themes.
Codes:

A.

1, 2 and 3

B.

2 and 3

C.

1, 3 and 4

D.

All

Que.7

Consider the following statements about Sruti and Smriti in the Indian Culture:
1.Sruti is solely of divine origin and contains no specific concepts of law.
2.Smriti has desire more towards recitation and preservation of divine attributes.
3.Sruti focuses towards understanding and interpreting of the oral tradition.
Which of the above stated differences is/are correct?

A.

Only 1

B.

1 and 2

C.

2 and 3

D.

All

Que.8

Which of the following terminologies associated with Buddhism is/are correct?
1.Abhidhammapitaka: It deals with the philosophy and doctrine of Buddhism appearing in the suttas.
2.Bodhisattva: It describes a person who attains nirvana by working for the welfare the world and voluntarily postpones release from rebirth.
3.Bodhi Vamsa: It is a mix Sanskrit Pali text which was composed by Upatissa.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes:

A.

1 and 3

B.

Only 1

C.

Only 2

D.

All

Que.9

Consider the following statements with respect to the Smarta Sect of Hinduism:
1.This sect do not believe in one God, they worship five deities - Vishnu, Shiva, Devi, Ganesh, and Surya.
2.Important places of their worship are Puri, Badrinath, Sringeri, etc.
3.Smartas follow the Hindu scriptures but mostly Shruti literature.
Which of the above stated features is/are correct?

A.

1 and 2

B.

2 and 3

C.

Only 1

D.

All

Que.10

India has a wide range of embroidery and weaving styles. Which of the following pairs of styles and their locations are incorrectly matched?
1.Baluchari: West Bengal
2.Shamilami: Nagaland
3.Kasuti: Karnataka
Codes:

A.

Only 1

B.

Only 2

C.

Only 3

D.

1 and 3

Que.11

Which of the following statements related to Art and Culture Institutions are incorrect?
1.Lalit Kala Akademi has been established to promote and propagate understanding of Indian art, both within and outside the country.
2.Sahitya Akademi recognizes 24 languages and confers fellowship to masters of performing arts.
3.Sangeet Natak Akademi trains students in all aspects of theatre.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes:

A.

Only 1

B.

2 and 3

C.

1 and 3

D.

All

Que.12

Which of the following is/are the features of "Mauryan Pillars"?
1.The Pillars were made from locally available stones, leading to lack of uniformity.
2.Ashokan pillars were monolith unlike Achaemenid Pillars.
3.They were finely polished.
4.Animal capital was a major feature of the pillar.
Codes:

Recently, the World Sufi Forum occurred in Delhi. Which of the following are the preachings of Sufi Movement?
1.Sufism stressed the elements of love and devotion as effective means of the realisation of God.
2.Sufism stressed on open- mindedness about deciding religious matters.
3.Sufism inculcated a spirit for tolerance and emphasized on suppression of passions by ascetic practices.
Codes:

A.

Only 1

B.

2 and 3

C.

Only 3

D.

All

Que.15

Which of the following statements are correct about Stupa?
1.In Buddhism, Stupa represents Buddha himself.
2.The Hemispherical dome in the stupa represents "Fire".
3.The Circumambulation of the stupa is performed clockwise, keeping stupa always to the right.
Codes:

A.

Only 1

B.

1 and 2

C.

1 and 3

D.

All

Que.16

Which of the following dance forms are recognized as part of Indian classical dance repertory by Ministry of Culture?
1.Chhau
2.Gaudiya Nritya
3.Manipuri
4.Sattriya
5.Thang Ta
Codes:

A.

1, 2 and 5

B.

3 and 4

C.

1, 3, 4 and 5

D.

All

Que.17

Which of the following sports are not part of Target Olympic Podium (TOP) Scheme?
1.Archery
2.Tennis
3.Table Tennis
4.Wrestling
Codes:

A.

1 and 2

B.

2 and 3

C.

1, 2 and 4

D.

Only 4

Que.18

Consider the following statements about Puranas:
1.Puranas are mythological works which propagate religious and spiritual messages through parables and fables.
2.The earliest Puranas were compiled in the Gupta period.
3.They deal with the mysteries of creation, re-creation and dynastic genealogies.
4.Some of the well known Puranas are Aitareya, Kena and Chand yogya
Which of the above statements are correct?

A.

1 and 3

B.

1, 3 and 4

C.

1, 2 and 3

D.

All

Que.19

In which of the following temple making styles multiple shrines grouped around a central pillared hall and laid out in the shape of a intricately designed star?

Which of the following statements regarding Indian languages is/are correct?
1.Punjabi is written in two scripts: Gurumukhi and Persian.
2.Introduction of Shaivism in Assam helped in the growth of Assamese poetry.
3.The Sufi singers with their devotional music made the Sindhi popular.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes:

A.

1 and 3

B.

1 and 2

C.

2 and 3

D.

Only 3

Que.22

Which of the following statements are correct with respect to Theatre and Drama?
1.The origin of the Indian theatre or folk theatre and dramatics can be traced to Greek ruler who interacted with local kingdom.
2.Natyashastra of Bharatamuni is the oldest text on dance and drama.
3.Indian theatre and drama never influenced outside culture because of lack of patronization.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes:

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect regarding Indian Music?
1.The Hindustani and the Carnatic music has distinct boundary over Indian region states without any overlap.
2.The Rig-veda, the Yajur veda and Natya Shastra of Bharata are important landmark in the history of Indian music.
3.Hindustan and Carnatic music are pure form of Indian music system.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes:

A.

1 and 2

B.

2 and 3

C.

1 and 3

D.

All

Que.25

Which of the following statements is/ are correct about Ajanta caves?
1.They represent both Buddhist and Jain architecture.
2.The uniqueness of Ajanta lies in it's blending of architecture, sculpture and painting.
3.The paintings in Ajanta draw their inspiration from Hindu Mythology and epics.
Codes: